transillumination
transillumination noun: a shining through (something).
Noun
transillumination (countable and uncountable, plural transilluminations)
- A shining through (something).
- The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light through it.
- Transillumination of anterior teeth, using the composite curing light placed labially to shine through the tooth and be viewed using the mouth mirror, shows up any cavities as dark interproximal shadows.2013, Carole Hollins, Questions and Answers for Dental Nurses, page 44
transillumination meaning in Tamil
transillumination in Tamil
- ஊடொளிர்வித்தல், ஒளி ஊடுருவல், ஒளிபுகும்
Forms of transillumination
| plural | transilluminations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | translumination |
Origin of transillumination
From trans- + illumination.
Questions about transillumination
- What does transillumination mean?
- Transillumination means a shining through (something).
- What is transillumination in Tamil?
- Transillumination in Tamil is ஊடொளிர்வித்தல், ஒளி ஊடுருவல், ஒளிபுகும். See Transillumination meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is transillumination?
- Transillumination is a noun.
- What is the plural of transillumination?
- The plural of transillumination is transilluminations.
Words near transillumination in the dictionary
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